21 days of blogging...

I am not the best at keeping records of my kids. Sad but true. I had the hardest time writing our Christmas letter/update this winter because I couldn't remember things. Thankfully I found an app on facebook that had all my statuses from the last year, I can write about my favorite things in my facebook status but fail to write about them anywhere else. So when I heard about the 21 day blog challenge I thought it would be a good way to start keeping track of the fun memories my kids and I are making. 21 days makes a habit hopefully I will make blogging a habit so I can share all these wonderful memories of my family with everyone and hide them in my heart.

Happy 2011!

Where has the time gone?
My goal to read 2 books a month fizzled out around October. Seemed the closer I got to having Titus the less time I had. This year I will try again. I must say things have been absolutely crazy since my Mom left. Eric finished up his semester of school. This time he was actually going to class two nights a week. We are thankful it is over and this semester his class will be online. I think dealing with PPD(postpartum depression) just adds to the stress that is my life. Thankfully God never gives more than I can handle. I have questioned him a time or two on that one, ok a lot more than a time or two.
We are a family of 7 now and most days I am the care taker of 5 children 5 and younger. Some how this year I must find the balance of my walk with Christ, healthy mind and body, laundry, cleaning, budgeting, shopping, business, relationships and many more things. I look at my list and find it quite overwhelming so I am TRYING to take it one day at a time which is hard for me because I usually jump in full speed and burn out pretty fast. January goals will be focused on three things my spiritual walk(devotions), my cooking(meal planning again), and my physical activity(exercise). Oh yeah cutting back on coffee too. I welcome any encouragement to help spur me on, your prayers are appreciated as well.

Are you ready for Christmas?

I signed up for the email devotional for Advent through Bible gateway. Each day they send you a daily email with a devotional that focuses on Christmas and the Christmas season. This poem was in today's reading and it really struck a cord with me. I am guilty of forgetting what the true meaning of Christmas is especially in this season of my life with Mothering 5 kids 5 and under. I am so thankful for this little poem that reminded me what I should be focusing on not just in this season of advent but also all year long.

 

 

"Ready for Christmas," she said with a sigh
As she gave a last touch to the gifts piled high...
Then wearily sat for a moment AND READ
Til soon, very soon, she was nodding her head.
Then quietly spoke a voice in her dream,
"Ready for Christmas, what do you mean?"
She woke with a start and a cry of despair.
"There's so little time and I've still to prepare.
Oh, Father!  Forgive me, I see what You mean!
Yes, more than the giving of gifts and a tree. 
It's the heart swept clean that He wanted to see,
A heart that is free from bitterness and sin.
So be ready for Christmas - and ready for Him."

Merry Christmas!

Titus

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Happy Birthday Micah and Kerith

We celebrated Micah and Kerith's 2nd birthday this past week. Micah loved his basketball goal so much he missed his cupcake with candles. As you can see Kerith wasn't fond of her candles but she did love her gummy worm cupcake.

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